Registered Manager

Job Title: Registered Manager
Location: Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4EE
Salary: £53,045–£63,545 per annum (depending on experience) + £7,500 Welcome Bonus
Job Type: Full-Time – Permanent
Shift and Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
Setting: 4-bedroom children's residential home
Client Group: Children and young people aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)

Priority Recruitment are excited to present this excellent Registered Manager opportunity in Walsall, West Midlands.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a children's residential home, ensuring outstanding standards of care, safeguarding and operational performance.

You will play a key role in developing a dedicated team, maintaining regulatory compliance and creating a positive, therapeutic environment where children and young people can feel safe and achieve their potential.

Salary & Benefits:

• £53,045–£63,545 per annum, depending on experience
• £7,500 welcome bonus
• Permanent full-time position
• 37.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to lead a 4-bedroom children's residential home
• Leadership development and long-term career progression opportunities

Company and Role:

• Overall management of a children's residential home
• Supporting children aged 8–17 with emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Leading and developing a residential care team
• Ensuring compliance with Children's Homes Regulations and Ofsted standards
• Promoting safeguarding, emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes
• Creating a safe, structured and therapeutic home environment

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing the daily operations of the residential home
• Leading, motivating and supervising residential care staff
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection
• Ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and preparing for inspections
• Overseeing care plans, risk assessments and individual support strategies
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision and staff development
• Managing resources and supporting effective budget control
• Working closely with social workers, local authorities and external professionals
• Promoting a positive and supportive team culture
• Ensuring the home remains safe, welcoming and well-maintained

Successful Candidate:

• Previous experience within children's residential care
• Experience in a management or senior leadership role
• Level 3 qualification in Children's and Young People's Workforce or equivalent
• QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification, or willingness to work towards it
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and Children's Homes Regulations
• Understanding of Ofsted inspections and quality standards
• Proven leadership and staff development skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities
• Calm, resilient and committed to delivering positive outcomes for young people

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced residential childcare professional looking to progress into a rewarding management position.

Apply now for more details, we'd love to hear from you!

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